Postcode district · Sandbach

CW11 area guide

Who lives in CW11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 36,357 (2024)

CW11Postcode district · Sandbach

At a glance

What CW11 is like

The CW11 postcode district in Cheshire East covers 824 live postcodes and is home to about 36,357 people across 20 census neighbourhoods. 77% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW11 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW11 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 392 sales in CW11, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools in CW11 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,912

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW11 FAQs

Is CW11 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW11?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in CW11 sold for a median of £265,000 across 392 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW11 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CW11?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.3%).

Which council covers CW11?

CW11 is in Cheshire East.

CW11 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandbach Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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